Place-Identity in Historic Cities; The Case of Post-war Urban Reconstruction in Erbil, Iraq

Mosul City: Housing Reconstruction after the ISIS War

“…Destruction of heritage and spatial fabric of cities is evident in many Iraqi cities [3]. Several cities in the country have become parts of the battlefield as a result of decades of war and conflict significantly impacting the spatial fabric, especially housing developments [4]. The housing condition continued deteriorating in several Iraqi cities due to the consequences of 2003 War, in particular, the lack of post-war planning and the economic condition [5].…”

Post-War Cultural Heritage Preservation in Kosovo: Rethinking the Implementation of Ahtisaari Plan Annex V

“…Indeed, heritage is no longer defined on the basis of its material aspects but on the basis of its intangible meanings and values [6]. While participatory and integrated approaches to post-war heritage conservation and reconstruction have been highlighted as the way forward for sustainable recovery and resilience [7][8][9], very few studies have acknowledged the real challenges in implementing such an approach which is fundamentally political [10] and often dividing [11]. The aim of this article is to present the argument that scholars and practitioners who are working on the role of heritage as a means of reconciliation and peace building in post-war contexts should collaborate with experts in negotiation who adopt the so-called integrative approach to negotiations, that is, negotiations that aim to provide a win-win situation for involved parties [12].…”